Soil. Sun. Defiance. Desire.In the 1990s, American interest in Cuban cigars had reached historic levels—and Scott Anthony was in the middle of it. The head of an underground Cuban cigar empire, Scott was born into a world of scarce resources and few role models, where joining a street gang was easy and staying out of prison was hard.Scott’s story is one of risk and reward, shadowy deals and sunlit beaches, meticulous craftsmanship and brazen criminality. In Smoke, Scott sha...

The gangs weren't made up of hardened men. They were made up of boys. Some were tough; some weren't. Some would become dangerous; others would vanish. At the time, no one knew the outcome-we were just trying to survive homes that felt worse than the street. We were just living the moment. We couldn't see the future.Scott Anthony tried to pretend that his past didn't exist. The violence, death, drugs, alcohol-all were pieces of a reality locked away.

Howies Dad laments giving his son everything he wanted, and he regrets not teaching him the responsibility of earning money for himself. He hopes the summer job at the Water Company is just the thing Howie will need to make him realize what hard work is all about and how necessary it is to learn responsibility.Howie is challenged by Joe, a fiery, impish, and likable young boy. Joe becomes Howies arch enemy and nemesis when he knocks Howie off his intellectual high horse. He is also...

A kaleidoscopic look at how eleven disruptive innovations—including the iPhone, the transistor, disposable diapers, and Julia Child's The Art of French Cooking—reshaped industries and societies, propelling humanity toward new frontiers.From gunpowder to generative AI, the forces of disruption are repeatedly rewriting the rules of business, society, and human possibility. But what drives these revolutionary changes?In Epic Disruptions, inno...

You have a great idea, now what?That first mile-where an innovation moves from an idea on paper to the market-is often plagued by failure. In fact, less than one percent of ideas launched by big companies end up having real impact. The ideas aren’t the problem. It’s the process.The First Mile focuses on the critical moment when an innovator moves from planning to reality. It is a perilous place where hidden traps snare entrepreneurs and roadblocks ...

From gunpowder to generative AI, the forces of disruption are repeatedly rewriting the rules of business, society, and human possibility. But what drives these revolutionary changes?In Epic Disruptions, innovation expert Scott Anthony weaves together the stories behind history's most transformative disruptions. Through eleven pivotal innovations, Anthony reveals the hidden patterns behind world-changing breakthroughs. But Epic Disruptions goes beyond just celebrat...

Darkness chased him his whole life. Now, he sees it as his only guide.Colter Cain, tormented by unknown adversaries, stumbles into a life he never expected. Dovelets Academy of the Astrological Arts, a hidden haven for practitioners of the astrological order, reveals a shocking truth: Colter is destined to wield dark magic with powers unlike any other – the power to grant immortality.But the light of revelation casts a long shadow. Dovelets has a troubled past with dark mag...

The General Post Office (GPO) Film Unit sat at the creative epicentre of Britain in the 1930s. It nurtured a vital crop of artistic talent, built a forum for a new kind of cinematic address and created Britain's first self-consciously national cinema. In 2011, UNESCO added its work to the UK Memory of the World Register, recognising its status as part of Britain's cultural heritage.Elements of the GPO Film Unit's story are well known: John Grierson's development of documentary cine...

Pieces of Life is a small book that carries a mighty punch. Kola Anthony Scott, II. delivers a strong and daring book of literary works and shared life stories. The book is divided into two sections. Section one presents Scott’s creative body of works. In his works, Scott presents characters and situations that push and challenge the soul. Section two consist of Scott’s, moving and sometimes tragic personal back story. Scott’s goal, be honest with the reader and speak his own truth

A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech—all in one place.Agentic AI, smart health care, advanced sensors, bioengineering—new technologies like these are reshaping organizations at the hybrid office, on factory floors, and in the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing now to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies are creating—and avoid falling victim to disruption?The Year in Tech, 2026: The Insights You Need from Harva...

Continuous change calls for continuous innovation.If you read nothing else on innovation, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you invest in your best innovation bets, learn from setbacks, and bring bold new offerings to market.This book will inspire you to:Know your customers' "jobs to be done"Harness the benefits of design thinkingBrin...

Continuous change calls for continuous innovation.If you read (or listen to) nothing else on innovation, listen to this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you invest in your best innovation bets, learn from setbacks, and bring bold new offerings to market.This book will inspire you to know your customers' "jobs to be done;" harness the benefits of design thinking; bring AI into ...